I start off every one of my engines from plans, pictures, and the real thing. I take measurements, and scale them down to the size I need. Then I get sheet, rod and bar stock styrene, and fabricate the parts...starting off with the block, moving on to the head, and then you get the rest. I do not use existing kit engines for my builds. I can find fault with almost every one that I see (not that mine are any better) but after I spend the time correcting them, I could have built my own from scratch to begin with.

I do cast copies of my engines and sell them, but right now my molds are all worn out. For this series, I'll be re-using my block master...that's why it has a yellow sheen on it due to the mold rubber staining it. The timing cover is a cast copy that I was using to get my head proportions/alignment correct. I'll be making a new one soon.

Jimmy, your engines are the shizzle, don't sell yourself short. I have been spending a lot of time trying to come up with a project worthy of the 22RE I picked up from you a while back. The 2T-G will go into the corolla if I ever get around to starting it

Jimmy, your engines are the shizzle, don't sell yourself short. I have been spending a lot of time trying to come up with a project worthy of the 22RE I picked up from you a while back. The 2T-G will go into the corolla if I ever get around to starting it

I always wanted to build a model car. Just got my hands on some. So this is my first attempt at this. The white 72 skyline is put together like the directions say other than I left some things off cause I wanted it to have a shaved look. The Black honda city vert, has been modified and has Aoshima wheels. The rear axel holes have been slotted with a drill to sit almost on top of the wheels. And the front steering knuckles were drilled out so that the axels I made out of the thick size paper clips would work with the aoshima wheels, usually this kit has pins that the front wheels spin on that goes through the wheels and into the knuckles. There are also some pics of my small datsun hotwheels collection and a chevy lowrider truck I painted to look like a rat rod

Not bad Oleskewl...get a few more under your belt and you'll be building like a pro

It's been a while since I've got a chance to work on the G-TE, so I dug it out this weekend. I made up a set of prototype molds. I use these prototype molds to decide where I make my mold lines for the parts I cast up. Here's a few shots of the first test casting of the engine:

Sorry for the dark pictures...but it seems like I use all of my daylight fabricating I do have to tweek up my master a bit That's it for this one...stay tuned for the next engine in the series ...

Awesome builds! Are there any modelling forums you guys frequent? I have a very poor quality old 1969 Corolla kit but I want to do a very detailed build, scratchbuild the engine/engine bay etc and would love to find a place with regular sources of inspiration and knowhow

haha, i know the feeling okie.. i have just about every engine kit he has came out with. so far the OS-MA16 is the one i have put together. ill be getting these as well..

as of lately i haven't been on the bench much, iv'e been buying more, but not building more now that i have moved to another home, its time to get back on track.these are pics from a couple months ago and it pretty much looks the same.. i hope to get this done before the end of the year, so ill be back on this tonight.

the hako looks nice derek. for the decal problem, get some microscale liquid decal film. its to save or restore decals, along with coating custom decals that you make. brush it on the decal you want to use, let it dry. once dry procede like you would any decal. chances are that it will help hold it together for you to use it.

...for the decal problem, get some microscale liquid decal film. its to save or restore decals, along with coating custom decals that you make. brush it on the decal you want to use, let it dry. once dry procede like you would any decal. chances are that it will help hold it together for you to use it.

Yep..that's the best thing to do for old, cracked decals Derek.

Just dropped in to show you my next engine project...a Red Top SR20DET:

There are a lot more details to add, but I got a little burnt out from the head and valve cover ...off for the intake and exhaust before finishing the rest of the details up.